Brush holding and cleaning device



Feb. 25, 1930. H. 1. ORKIN 1,748,789

BRUSH HOLDING AND CLEANING ,DEVICE ,Filed Sept. 12. 1927 WITNESSES m mv mmk BY W75.

ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 25, l930 v ATE HARRY I, ORKIN, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

BR SH HOLDING ANncLEANmG nEv cE App1ioation filedSeptember 12, 1927.. Serial Nd. 219,082.

This invention relates to a brush-hlding and cleaning device, and has for its object the provision of a device of the indicated character, which is service-able for quickly cleaning 1 g paint brushes and for keeping them in good condition for use I v Y 'Thenatur'e of the 1I1 VQI1t10n.a11(l1tS distin g'uishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read 1 10in connection with the accompanying draw-.

ing, in whioh Figure, l is a perspective view of the device embodying the features of the present inven; tion.

fFigure 2 is device. I, I v I The device of the present invention consists o ftwo receptacles or trays 10 and'll, which may be of any preferred size, and which are preferably made of sheet metal. The receptacles 10 and 11 are connected together and rigidly-braced by suitable braces 12. The receptacle 10 presents afwall 13 which will be inclined with respectto ahorizontal plane,

a sectional vie'sv'through the Z5 and the receptacle 11 presents an inclined wall 14:. The bristles of the paint brushes may recline on the Walls 13 and 14 respectivelyof the receptacles 10 and 11, soas to be disposed in dralning positions, as shown most clearly 1n Figure 2. The brushes are indicated at 15 in turpentine or other detergent for removing thepaint from the bristles of the brushes dot and dash lines. I Each of the receptacles I 1:0'and 11 is adapted to receive a quantity of when immersed and agitated therein. At

the juncture between the receptacles 10 and r I each of said receptacles having a wall against which the bristles of brushes mayreclinein draining positions, and there being a valved outlet in communication with eachreceptacle.

2. A brush holder and drain consisting of each of said receptacles having a wall against which the bristles of brushes may recline in draining positions, and there being a valved outlet in communication with each receptacle,

- and a scraper element arranged at the juncture between said receptacles, said scraper a plurality of receptacles connected together, I

element presenting a, plurality of longitudi-,

nal scraper edges.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York andState of New York, this 10th day of Sept. A. D. 1927. v

HARRY I.

11 there is arranged a scraper element 16 7 which presents a plurality of scraper edges 17 extending longitudinally. The bristlesof r the brushes may be brought against the scraper'edges 17. to eifectivelyremove any of the clinging or adhering paint,together with the solution used for removing the paint from the bristles. 7 Each of the'receptacles 10and' 11 is provided with a valved outlet 18 for conveniently draining the waste matter from the receptacle. I claim:

1. A brush holder and drain consistingof a plurality of receptacles connected together, 

